Business with Accounting - Letterkenny
This option allows students to specialise in accounting modules, allowing graduates to focus on careers in accounting or finance. Students can continue their studies to Level 8 Honours Degree level after completing this degree, should they choose to do so, enabling them to learn all the necessary skills to reach the very top of their profession.
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Atlantic Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | Atlantic Technological University | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
3 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
Applicants wishing to transfer onto this programme will typically have successfully completed Year 1 and Year 2 of the Bachelor of Business or hold a Level 6 Higher Certificate in a related programme. Standard applicants will present a qualification at an appropriate level on the National Framework of Qualifications. Non-standard applicants must present equivalent Higher Education awards, i.e. those that have the necessary number of ECTS credits and/or appropriate learning outcomes.
Careers / Further progression
Careers
The programme offers a pathway to a Level 8 honours degree and the chance to work in a wide range of industries and sectors worldwide.
This accounting specialisation allows graduates to work in a wide range of financial or accounting based jobs from book-keeping to professional financial careers and accredited accountancy careers.
Progression
A Bachelor of Business (Hons) with Accounting degree provides Level 7 graduates with the opportunity to achieve their Level 8 degree by studying one extra year on an add-on programme.
Further information
Course Overview
This programme is for students progressing from the AU200 Bachelor of Business (Common Entry) who wish to specialise in Accounting from Year 3 of their studies.
This option allows students to specialise in accounting modules, allowing graduates to focus on careers in accounting or finance. Students can continue their studies to Level 8 Honours Degree level after completing this degree, should they choose to do so, enabling them to learn all the necessary skills to reach the very top of their profession.
Students who start their journey on the common entry AU200 Bachelor of Business enjoy the flexibility to discover more about each area of business before choosing a specialisation in an area of business that inspires them the most.
Year 1
Semester 1
IT for Business Mandatory
Business Management Mandatory
Business Law Mandatory
Fundamentals of Marketing Mandatory
Introduction to Sociology Elective
Personal Finance Elective
Semester 2
Business in Society Mandatory
Microeconomics Mandatory
Basic Business Statistics 1 Mandatory
Introduction to Accounting Mandatory
Critical Thinking Skills Elective
Civic & Community Engagement Elective
Year 2
Semester 1 Mandatory Modules:
Digital Marketing
Macroeconomics
Introduction To Business Process Management
Marketing Principles
Business Communications
Semester 2 Mandatory Modules:
Financial & Cost Accounting
Social Media Marketing
Basic Business Statistics 2
Business Information Systems
Year 3
Semester 1 Mandatory Modules:
Financial Reporting 1
Management Accounting & Finance
Computerised Accounts
Organisational Behaviour
Semester 2 Mandatory Modules:
Management Accounting 2
Company Law & Governance
Business Tax
Department of Business Studies
Patricia Doherty
Head of Department
T: +353 (0)74 9186202
E: patricia.doherty@atu.ie